ASTM D3886-22

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile and other materials is very complex. The resistance to abrasion is affected by many factors, such as the inherent mechanical properties of the fibers; the dimensions of the fibers; the structure of the yarns; the construction of the fabrics; and the type, kind, and amount of finishing material added to the fibers, yarns, or fabric.  
5.2 The resistance to abrasion is also greatly affected by the conditions of the tests, such as the nature of abradant, variable action of the abradant over the area of specimen abraded, the tension of the specimen, the pressure between the specimen and abradant, and the dimensional changes in the specimens.  
5.3 Abrasion tests are all subject to variation due to changes in the abradant during specific tests. The abradant must accordingly be discarded at frequent intervals or checked periodically against a standard. With disposable abradants, the abradant is used only once or discarded after limited use. With permanent abradants that use hardened metal or equivalent surfaces, it is assumed that the abradant will not change appreciably in a specific series of tests. Similar abradants used in different laboratories will not change at the same rate, due to differences in usage. Permanent abradants may also change due to pick up of finishing or other material from test fabrics and must accordingly be cleaned at frequent intervals. The measurement of the relative amount of abrasion may also be affected by the method of evaluation and may be influenced by the judgment of the operator.  
5.4 The resistance of textile materials to abrasion as measured on a testing machine in the laboratory is generally only one of several factors contributing to wear performance or durability as experienced in the actual use of the material. While “abrasion resistance” (often stated in terms of the number of cycles on a specified machine, using a specified technique to produce a specified degree o...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method2 covers the determination of the resistance to abrasion of woven and knitted textile fabrics, both conditioned and wet, using the inflated diaphragm tester. This procedure is not applicable to floor coverings.  
Note 1: Other procedures for measuring the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics are given in Test Methods D3884, D3885, D1175 and AATCC Test Method 93.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; the values in English units are provided as information only and are not exact equivalents.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2022
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.60 - Fabric Physical Test Methods B

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D3886 −22
Standard Test Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm
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Apparatus)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3886; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Replaced by D 4157, D 4158 (Withdrawn 1981)
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the
D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test
resistance to abrasion of woven and knitted textile fabrics, both
Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data (With-
conditioned and wet, using the inflated diaphragm tester. This
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drawn 2008)
procedure is not applicable to floor coverings.
D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for
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NOTE 1—Other procedures for measuring the abrasion resistance of Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
textile fabrics are given in Test Methods D3884, D3885, D1175 and
D3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics
AATCC Test Method 93.
(Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
D3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
standard; the values in English units are provided as informa-
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
tion only and are not exact equivalents.
Methods
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.2 AATCC Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Test Method 93 Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics:Accelerator
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Method
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1 For all terminology related to D13.60, Fabric Test
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Methods, Specific, see Terminology D4850.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2 Thefollowingtermisrelevanttothisstandard:abrasion.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.3 FordefinitionsofallothertextiletermsseeTerminology
D123.
2. Referenced Documents
3 4. Summary of Test Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles 4.1 A specimen is abraded by rubbing either unidirection-
D1175 Method of Test for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
ally or multidirectionally against an abradant having specified
Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder and Uniform Abrasion); surface characteristics. A specimen is held in a fixed position
and supported by an inflated rubber diaphragm which is held
under constant pressure. A specimen is abraded by rubbing
eitherunidirectionallyormultidirectionallyagainstanabradant
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
having specified surface characteristics. The resistance to
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
Specific.
abrasion is determined using Option 1, the number of cycles to
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2022. Published March 2022. Originally
wear a hole in the specimen, or Option 2, visual assessment of
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D3886 – 99 (2015).
the specimen surface after a specified number of cycles.
DOI: 10.1520/D3886-22.
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This test method is based upon the development described by R. G. Stoll, in
“Improved MultipurposeAbrasion Test and ItsApplication for the Wear Resistance
of Textiles,” Textile Research Journal, July 1949, p. 394.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM www.astm.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.
the ASTM website. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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5. Significance and Use variability in results obtained by different operators and in
different laboratories; however, they r
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation: D3886 − 99 (Reapproved 2015) D3886 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm
1
Apparatus)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3886; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance to abrasion of woven and knitted textile fabrics, both conditioned
and wet, using the inflated diaphragm tester. This procedure is not applicable to floor coverings.
NOTE 1—Other procedures for measuring the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics are given in Test Methods D3884, D3885, D1175 and AATCC Test
Method 93.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; the values in English units are provided as information only and
are not exact equivalents.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1175 Method of Test for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder and Uniform Abrasion); Replaced by
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D 4157, D 4158 (Withdrawn 1981)
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
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D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data (Withdrawn 2008)
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D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
D3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods, Specific.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015Feb. 1, 2022. Published September 2015March 2022. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
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D3886 – 99 (2015).(2011) . DOI: 10.1520/D3886-99R15.10.1520/D3886-22.
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This test method is based upon the development described by R. G. Stoll, in “Improved Multipurpose Abrasion Test and Its Application for the Wear Resistance of
Textiles,” Textile Research Journal , July 1949, p. 394.This test method is based upon the development described by R. G. Stoll, in “Improved Multipurpose Abrasion Test
and Its Application for the Wear Resistance of Textiles,” Textile Research Journal, July 1949, p. 394.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 AATCC Standard:
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Test Method 93 Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: Accelerator Method
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to D13.60, Fabric Test Methods, Specific, see Terminology D4850.
3.2 The following term is relevant to this standard: abrasion.
3.3 For definitions of all other textile terms see Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A specimen is abraded by rubbing either unidirectionally or multidirectionally against an abradant having specified surface
characteristics. A specimen is held in a fixed position and supported by an inflated rubber diaphragm which is held under constant
pressure. A specimen is abraded by rubbing either unidirectionally or multidirectionally against an abradant having specified
surface character
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